Thursday, May 19, 2011

Delicious facts about Munich and surrounding areas

Bavaria's 12.5 million inhabitants, living in an area roughly the size of South Carolina, are culturally divided between the North and South which is evidenced by different language patterns and dialects, attitudes and, of course foods.
Visitors to Munich can get a feel for Munich's breadth of pallet-pleasing delicatessen at a famous destination for gourmets: Dallmayr, a large delicatessen store, near Marienplatz in the heart of Munich. Dallmayr, known throughout the world, especially for its coffee brand Dallmayr Prodomo, is a family owned company that is in existence for more than three centuries. Several times a day they offer freshly roasted coffee in the coffee department of the delicatessen. Dallmayr also carries delicious filled chocolates and truffles that you don't want to miss. If you would like to rest a little from the sightseeing, why not in Dalmayr's café or restaurant which are part of the parent house? The Hofbraeuhaus, visited by locals and tourists from all around the world, is one of Munich's oldest breweries. Its huge beer hall is worldwide known for its delicious beer, traditional oompah music, Bavarian dishes and Lederhosen (traditional leather trousers). 
The South of Bavaria hosts one of the world's most famous sites located at the Königssee (Germany's cleanest and deepest lake) and close to the Olympian ski resort Garmish Partenkirchen.Schloss Neuschwanstein, the fairy-tale castle of former King Ludwig II attracts annually more than 1.3 million people and was immortalized by Walt Disney in "Cinderella."
Close to the castle stretches the pastoral region of the Allgäu, known for its dairy farms and a wide variety of cheeses and cheesemakers.
One of them, the Käserei Champignon in Heising, is a family owned business with almost 100 years of cheese making experience. Cheeses such as Cambozola, Limburger or Champignon Mushroom are available in the USA and Canada.

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